The City of San Fernando, (Kapampangan: Lakanbalen/Siudad ning San Fernando; Filipino: Lungsod ng San Fernando) is a first class component city in the Philippine province of Pampanga, of which it is the provincial capital. The regional centre of Central Luzon (Region III), it has a population of 285,912 people according to the 2010 census.

"Fernandino First!" Fernandino ing mumuna, Fernandino ing manimuna!
Deeply rooted in our heritage, we commit to create and embrace a future where governance is socially inclusive, transparent and accountable, where citizens enjoy the fruits of their labor and peacefully live in harmony with the environment. We hold to these our core values patriotic and democratic, civic minded and socially responsible, committed to a culture of excellence, discipline and integrity, environment-friendly and proud of our heritage, fair and just.

According to a study, San Fernando 's strategic location within the Manila Clark-Subic Economic Triangle makes it a growing agro-industrial-commercial metropolis. The businessmen respondents are very happy with the flexibility of business taxes and land use regulations. Survey also reveals that the business community feels secured in the city government's management of the affairs of the city. This only show that the City of San Fernando is not only economically competitive, it also harbors a responsive local government unit.

The parol of star lantern is perhaps the paramount Filipino Christmas symbol – colorful, crafted with love and aglow with the spirit of the season. The Christmas lantern or Parul Sampernandu in Kapampangan can never be distanced from the town which created it, the City of San Fernando. It is what San Fernando is known for. And it is what has made the city famous all over the country and even around the world.

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Through its successful development of Quality Management System and ISO certification, the City of San Fernando received an award as 2017 Most Successful LGU in the Institutionalization of BPLS reform Region 3 during the 12th Recognition of Outstanding Central Luzon LGUs Implementing the Streamlining Program in the Issuance of Mayor's Permit held on June 29, 2018 at the Diwa ng Tarlak Convention Center, Tarlac City.

This was conferred by the Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation Incorporated (CLGCFI), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Interior and Local Government, and Department of Information and Communications Technology.
In her opening remarks, Tarlac City Governor and CLGCFI President Susan Yap said the awarding seeks to recognize and acknowledge deserving Local Government Units (LGU) in Region 3 which have excellent implementation in issuance of mayor's permit to ease the doing of business in their respective LGUs.
In an interview, Mayor Edwin 'EdSa' Santiago expressed his gratitude to the CLGCFI for recognizing the city's efforts and commitment in providing quality public service.
"Isa lamang itong pagpapatunay kung paano natin binibigyan ng halaga ang 'customer satisfaction' dito sa Syudad San Fernando, kaya naman binabati ko ang ating Business License and Permit Division sa kanilang matagumpay na pagtataguyod ng mabilis at episyenteng pagproseso ng mga business permits," Santiago said.
Santiago furthered that this award serves as an inspiration to do better, in order to enhance and improve the business transactions in the city.
"Syempre mas lalo pa nating pagbubutihin ang pagbibigay ng dekalidad na serbisyo sa mga Fernandino para sa ikauunlad at ikalalago ng ekonomiya dito sa Syudad San Fernando," Santiago added.
Meanwhile, the city also received plaques of recognition from the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index for being the 4th Overall
Competitiveness city in the Region 3. The city was ranked 2nd for Economic Dynamism, 6th for Resiliency, and 10th for Infrastructure.